I am Zach Horn, an Emmy Award-winning Creative Director, Art Director, and Motion Designer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. My career has been built on crafting high-impact motion graphics and strategic brand identities for some of the biggest names in broadcast and advertising, including designing Emmy-winning graphics for NBC's Olympic and Triple Crown coverage and leading design teams at renowned VFX companies like The Mill and Framestore. While my foundation is in classic visual effects and motion design, my practice today is uniquely defined by my ability to integrate those principles with cutting-edge generative AI technology. I actively utilize tools like Runway, Midjourney, VEO 3.1, and Higgsfield Popcorn to rapidly concept, iterate, and produce professional-grade advertisements and next-generation visual effects. This expertise in AI-driven workflows allows me to amplify creative output, deliver sophisticated results quickly, and innovate in spaces like the Metaverse experience I designed for EY. Whether I'm developing a comprehensive graphics package for a global sporting event, directing digital media production for Madison Square Garden, or executing complex campaigns for major financial institutions, I thrive on blending my deep history in brand development with the efficiency and innovation of modern technology to set new standards in visual communication.

I am Zach Horn, an Emmy Award-winning Creative Director, Art Director, and Motion Designer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. My career has been built on crafting high-impact motion graphics and strategic brand identities for some of the biggest names in broadcast and advertising, including designing Emmy-winning graphics for NBC's Olympic and Triple Crown coverage and leading design teams at renowned VFX companies like The Mill and Framestore. While my foundation is in classic visual effects and motion design, my practice today is uniquely defined by my ability to integrate those principles with cutting-edge generative AI technology. I actively utilize tools like Runway, Midjourney, VEO 3.1, and Higgsfield Popcorn to rapidly concept, iterate, and produce professional-grade advertisements and next-generation visual effects. This expertise in AI-driven workflows allows me to amplify creative output, deliver sophisticated results quickly, and innovate in spaces like the Metaverse experience I designed for EY. Whether I'm developing a comprehensive graphics package for a global sporting event, directing digital media production for Madison Square Garden, or executing complex campaigns for major financial institutions, I thrive on blending my deep history in brand development with the efficiency and innovation of modern technology to set new standards in visual communication.

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I am Zach Horn, an Emmy Award-winning Creative Director, Art Director, and Motion Designer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. My career has been built on crafting high-impact motion graphics and strategic brand identities for some of the biggest names in broadcast and advertising, including designing Emmy-winning graphics for NBC’s Olympic and Triple Crown coverage and leading design teams at renowned VFX companies like The Mill and Framestore.

While my foundation is in classic visual effects and motion design, my practice today is uniquely defined by my ability to integrate those principles with cutting-edge generative AI technology. I actively utilize tools like Runway, Midjourney, VEO 3.1, and Higgsfield Popcorn to rapidly concept, iterate, and produce professional-grade advertisements and next-generation visual effects. This expertise in AI-driven workflows allows me to amplify creative output, deliver sophisticated results quickly, and innovate in spaces like the Metaverse experience I designed for EY.

Whether I’m developing a comprehensive graphics package for a global sporting event, directing digital media production for Madison Square Garden, or executing complex campaigns for major financial institutions, I thrive on blending my deep history in brand development with the efficiency and innovation of modern technology to set new standards in visual communication.

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Work Experience

Motion Designer/Editor at Ernst & Young (EY)
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Immersive design for EY's Metaverse; created motion elements and immersive galleries; produced social media videos for LinkedIn; edited corporate videos and webinars.
Art Director | Contractor at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (MSG)
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Brand development & campaign management for Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, NJ Devils, and Red Bulls; integrated sponsor brands into campaigns; led LED advertisement production and 360° campaigns.
Motion Designer/Editor at NBC Sports and Olympics
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Led branding/graphics for NBC Sports; designed Emmy Award–winning graphics for Olympic broadcasts; developed toolkit graphics for Sochi, Rio, and PyeongChang Games.
Art Director | Contractor at The Mill
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Art direction, animation, editing, and color for high-profile campaigns; contributed to NFL Now segments and Super Bowl-level spots.
Motion Designer/Editor at FrameStore
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Designed and animated commercial spots; contributed to title sequences for documentaries; post-production/high-end VFX input.
Motion Designer/Editor at Ogilvy Mather/Hogarth (Gramercy Park Studio, Townhouse)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Animated and edited case studies for IBM, Lenovo, Jägermeister; high-quality broadcast design.
Motion Designer/Editor at Grey Worldwide (Townhouse)
December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Animated and edited campaigns for Canon, Papa John’s, Volvo; high-impact global advertising work.
Motion Designer/Editor at Synchrony
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Spearheaded motion design for national advertising; concepted TV/streaming campaigns; developed branded motion language.
Motion Designer/Editor at NBC Universal (Comcast)
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Brand identity work; rebranded MSNBC, SYFY, and Sprout to Universal Kids; animated promos for various networks.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2025
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Other